HV Electrical Engineer

IO; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an HV Electrical Engineer to work on next-generation nuclear projects in Bristol. The role involves designing and analyzing HV and LV electrical systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience, along with a solid understanding of electrical design methods. The opportunity offers clear career development and a mission-driven environment focused on clean energy.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Innovative working environment

Mission-driven focus on clean energy

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 2-5 years' experience in electrical design or analysis.
• Good working knowledge of electrical design methods and standards.

Responsibilities

• Developing requirements and design specifications for electrical systems.
• Performing system studies and calculations.
• Reading, interpreting, and producing electrical schematics.

Job description

HV Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Location: Bristol (hybrid working)

Salary: Competitive + benefits (perm)

Are you an HV Electrical Engineer who wants to work on genuinely next generation nuclear projects rather than just keeping legacy assets running?

iO Associates are partnered with a global turnkey supplier into nuclear, solar, geothermal and wider power generation. You'll be joining the team in Almondsbury, working on the electrical systems that underpin a new, unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy.

The role

You'll sit within the engineering team, focusing on the design and analysis of HV and LV electrical systems for a new nuclear power plant. It's a hands‑on design role where you'll be:

• Developing requirements and design specifications for electrical systems.
• Performing system studies and calculations (load flow, short circuit, protection etc.).
• Reading, interpreting and producing electrical schematics, SLDs and wiring diagrams.
• Contributing to licensing / regulatory conformance evaluations.
• Owning elements of cable routing and associated analysis.
• Supporting vendor selection and technical vetting.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams (I&C, mechanical, systems, safety).

You’ll be working in and around 1kV / HV environments, and will have exposure to tools such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD (or similar).

About you

You don't need to have a career's worth of nuclear experience behind you - but you do need solid fundamentals in HV electrical design and a genuine interest in low carbon power.

We're looking for:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• 2-5 years' experience in electrical design or analysis - ideally in power generation, nuclear, transmission & distribution, or heavy industry/COMAH environments.
• Good working knowledge of electrical design methods, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate technical documents and design deliverables with minimal rework.
• Experience with one or more tools such as ETAP, PowerFactory, PSCAD (or similar power systems analysis packages).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have (not essential):

• Experience on systems such as on-site distribution (AC/DC), off‑site interfaces (switchyard), grounding & lightning protection, plant lighting, battery systems, comms or diesel generators.
• Exposure to nuclear standards/regulatory guidance (e.g. NUREG, IEEE, IEC, EPRI) or COMAH sites.
• A Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Why join?

• Work at the forefront of Nuclear technology.
• Join a growing, multidisciplinary team where your input is visible and valued.
• Clear opportunities for career development as the programme scales.
• A genuinely mission driven environment, focused on clean, reliable energy.

Interested? To find out more (or to apply with a CV), contact Tommy Collishaw at iO Associates.